Verizon Motorola Droid 4 Gets The Android 4.0 ICS Update

Earlier this year, Motorola announced the Droid 4 smartphone for the Verizon Wireless subscribers in the US. This handset comes with an amazing slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 4 inch qHD display, 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, 8 megapixel camera and much more. However, the device was shipped with the old Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Operating System. Motorola has already promised to roll out the much-awaited Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update for this device during the Q3 of 2012. Now, the wait is finally over for the Motorola Droid 4 owners.

Verizon recently started rolling out the Android 4.0 ICS update for the Droid 4 smartphone in the US. The latest update enables global roaming and brings new features such as face unlock, customizable launch bar, direct access lock screen, data usage monitor, enhanced notifications window, recent apps feature, improved settings and much more. Check out the complete changelog after the break.

Changelog:

Enhancements/ Application Updates:

Device is enabled for Global Roaming.

Integration of new version of Backup Assistant Plus.

Mobile IM has been removed.

Color for Facebook application is preloaded

Email / Messaging:

Improved Stability and connectivity with Email.

Successfully download and save ringtones.

Stability and Performance Improvements:

Mobile Hotspot – Improved connectivity.

Reduced device resets and power cycling.

Camera quality has been improved for better pictures.

Improved My Gallery performance.

Voice Mail Notification shows the correct of unread messages.

User Interface:

Updated Mobile Hotspots Icon.

Visual Voice Mail shortcut on home screen changed to a standard voicemail shortcut.

Clear Contact pictures are displayed for phonebook contacts.

The latest update is numbered 6.16.217.XT894 and it can be easily downloaded via OTA (Over-The-Air). The size of the update is 360 MB. You should make sure that your device is not rooted and has at least 50% or more battery before updating the device. It is advised to backup all your data before updating the device. To learn more, check out this PDF file.

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